Y-Pipe replacement question

[firefighter_2000]

Purchased a billet Y-pipe and cant exactly tell how to proceed. Do I remove the hoses from the factory plastic Y-pipe & use them for the billet one, or do I need to purchase different (longer) length hoses?
Thanks!
Craig

 

[TRAMPLINEMAN]

I used the same hoses as there was nothing wrong with mine.

 

[Randomrunner12]

Trampline man got it right. Just the way it is in his picture is the way it should be. No need for longer hoses or anything. Just make sure to drain some of the coolant out and keep your pets away.

 

[firefighter_2000]

I suspected that was the case, but I wasn’t able to tell for sure. Thanks for the help guys!

 

[Randomrunner12]

I'm not 100% on this but don't the 13-15 trucks have a y-pipe for the lower pipes as well? Or is that just the top?

 

[TRAMPLINEMAN]

I'm not 100% on this but don't the 13-15 trucks have a y-pipe for the lower pipes as well? Or is that just the top?

Yes they do

 

[Cummins2014]

Yes they do

Is the top Y-pipe the only one needing to be changed or do both need it. Although I have no problems with mine . I have a summer long trip planed to Alaska next summer ,and was going to replace the top with the billet .

 

[Cummins12V98]

Fairly certain the 15's don't have any "Y" pipe.

 

[TRAMPLINEMAN]

Is the top Y-pipe the only one needing to be changed or do both need it. Although I have no problems with mine . I have a summer long trip planed to Alaska next summer ,and was going to replace the top with the billet .

I only changed the top one. I was going to buy two and change them both, but the shop told me they’ve never heard of the bottom one going bad.

 

[Randomrunner12]

Just my thoughts but if it has 2 y pipes I would change them both for piece of mind.

I'm not really up to date on any of the new trucks after the 10-12 so I'm only going off what I've read watched or seen on an old buddies truck.

 

[Cummins2014]

I only changed the top one. I was going to buy two and change them both, but the shop told me they’ve never heard of the bottom one going bad.

Thanks, I always hear about the top one, no one seems to mention the bottom .

 

[Randomrunner12]

I've never read about or heard the bottom needing changed either but if your going to be changing one why not do both? Just curious is all.

 

[gtwitch]

Please pass along the source to purchase these billet Y pipes, I missed that somewhere!
thanks
gtwitch in wyoming

 

[Cummins2014]

Please pass along the source to purchase these billet Y pipes, I missed that somewhere!
thanks
gtwitch in wyoming

XDP seems like a decent price, can get them on amazon either the weldless or welded black anodized aluminum with clamps . It appears they fit either the top or bottom ,same Y-pipe.

 

[Cummins2014]

View attachment 115803 I used the same hoses as there was nothing wrong with mine.

Which brand is that one you purchased ???

 

[TRAMPLINEMAN]

Which brand is that one you purchased ???

It’s from Pure Diesel Power. They offer this one which is made from a solid piece of billet and another that is welded. They highly recommended staying away from the welded one as they have had quite a few of them returned due to cracked welds.

 

[Cummins2014]

It’s from Pure Diesel Power. They offer this one which is made from a solid piece of billet and another that is welded. They highly recommended staying away from the welded one as they have had quite a few of them returned due to cracked welds.

Thanks, well that’s what we are replacing is a plastic y- pipe that has the potential to crack and leak, sure don’t want to replace with the same problem . Will stick to solid ones.
XDP has one that appears to be a sold piece also.

 

[Ozymandias]

It’s from Pure Diesel Power. They offer this one which is made from a solid piece of billet and another that is welded. They highly recommended staying away from the welded one as they have had quite a few of them returned due to cracked welds.

That really doesn't speak for the quality of the part and the welder.
Welding some pipes together is kindergarten to get it right.

 

[Ozymandias]

Does one know if Ram superseded that y-pipe?
If so many of them break they sure did, didn't they?

 

[TRAMPLINEMAN]

That really doesn't speak for the quality of the part and the welder.
Welding some pipes together is kindergarten to get it right.

I agree.